serve

A noun referring to an act of serving, such as in sports (e.g., tennis) or providing food or drink.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт подачи, например, в спорте (теннис) или раздачу еды или напитков.esSustantivo que denota el acto de servir, como en deportes (tenis) o la distribución de comida o bebidas.frNom désignant l'acte de servir, par exemple au tennis ou dans le service de plats et de boissons.deSubstantiv, das den Akt des Aufschlagens oder Ausgebens bezeichnet, z. B. beim Tennis oder beim Servieren von Speisen und Getränken.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de sacar ou dar o saque, por exemplo no tênis; também pode indicar uma porção de comida ou bebida, ou o ato de servir, atender ou prestar um serviço.zh名词，指发球（如网球等运动中的发球动作），也指分发食物或饮料、一份食物、服务/伺候。arاسم يدل على فعل التقديم أو الإرسال، كما في الرياضة (التنس) أو تقديم الطعام والشراب. ويشمل أيضًا معنى الخدمة أو الحصة المقدمة.

1. Tennis serve B1 formal sport

   The act of hitting the ball to start play in tennis or similar racket sports.

   • His serve was powerful and accurate.
   • She has a strong serve that wins points.
   • The referee called a fault on his second serve.

   ruПодачаesSaque en tenisfrService (au tennis)deAufschlagptSaquezh发球arالإرسال

   同义词: service

2. Volleyball serve B1 formal sport

   The action of sending the ball over the net to begin play in volleyball.

   • The team scored on her serve.
   • He practiced his serve for hours.
   • A good serve can give your team an advantage.

   ruПодачаesSaque en voleibolfrService au volleyballdeAufschlagptSaquezh发球arإرسال

   同义词: service

3. Military service period B2 formal

   A period of time spent in military service.

   • He completed his serve in the army.
   • During his serve, he was stationed overseas.
   • Many veterans remember their serve fondly.

   ruСлужбаesPeríodo de servicio militarfrPériode de service militairedeWehrdienstptServiço militarzh兵役arالخدمة العسكرية

   同义词: enlistmenthitchservicestinttermtour of duty

• serves plural form
• serves' possessive plural form
• serve's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate providing food or drink, performing a duty, or delivering something such as legal papers.

ruГлагол, обозначающий подачу еды или напитков, выполнение обязанности или доставку чего-либо, например, судебных документов.esVerbo que indica presentar o repartir comida o bebida, cumplir un deber o función, o entregar algo como documentos legales.frVerbe signifiant présenter de la nourriture ou des boissons, accomplir un devoir ou une fonction, ou délivrer quelque chose comme des documents judiciaires.deVerb, das das Servieren von Speisen oder Getränken, das Erfüllen einer Pflicht oder das Zustellen von etwas, z. B. gerichtlichen Dokumenten, bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica servir alimentos ou bebidas, cumprir um dever ou função, ou entregar algo, como documentos judiciais.zh动词，指提供食物或饮料、履行某种职责，或送达某物（如法律文件）。arفعل يدل على تقديم الطعام أو الشراب، أو أداء واجب أو خدمة، أو تسليم شيء ما مثل الأوراق القضائية.

1. Provide food or drink A2 formal

   To give someone food or drink as part of a meal or service.

   • The waiter served us a delicious meal.
   • She served coffee to the guests.
   • They serve breakfast from 7 to 10 AM.

   ruПодача еды или напитковesServir comida o bebidafrServir (nourriture ou boisson)deEssen oder Getränke servierenptServir comida ou bebidazh供应食物或饮料arتقديم الطعام أو الشراب

   同义词: dish outdish upladleofferplatepourpresentput outscoopset out

   反义词: denyrefusewithhold

2. Work or perform duty B1 formal

   To work for someone or perform a duty, especially in a job or role.

   • He served in the army for ten years.
   • She serves as the company's CEO.
   • The judge served the community for decades.

   ruСлужитьesServir (desempeñar un deber)frServir, exercer une fonctiondeDienenptServirzh服务arخدم

   同义词: actfunctionlaborofficiateperformtoilwork

3. Deliver legal document C1 formal legal

   To present a legal document to someone officially.

   • The court served him with a summons.
   • They served the papers to the defendant.
   • The lawyer served the notice of eviction.

   ruВручить судебный документesnotificar una demandafrSignifier un actedeZustellung eines SchriftstücksptEntregar documento judicialzh送达法律文书arتبليغ وثيقة قضائية

   同义词: deliverhand overpresent

4. Sports: Start play B1 formal sport

   To start play by hitting the ball in sports like tennis or volleyball.

   • She served an ace in the tennis match.
   • He serves the ball with great power.
   • The player will serve next in the game.

   ruПодача в спортеesServir (deporte)frServir (au tennis, volley-ball, etc.)deAufschlag im SportptSaque no esportezh发球（体育）arالإرسال في الرياضة

   同义词: deliverhitstart

• served past participle
• served past simple
• serving present participle
• serves third person singular

短语动词变体: serve up